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	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 244	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 24, 2003

IB RELEASES 2002 YEAR END CIRCUIT STATUS REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500 IB  DOC-242532A1.doc  DOC-242532A2.doc  DOC-242532A1.pdf  DOC-242532A10.pdf  DOC-242532A11.pdf  DOC-242532A2.pdf  DOC-242532A3.pdf  DOC-242532A4.pdf  DOC-242532A5.pdf  DOC-242532A6.pdf  DOC-242532A7.pdf  DOC-242532A8.pdf  DOC-242532A9.pdf  DOC-242532A1.txt  DOC-242532A10.txt  DOC-242532A11.txt  DOC-242532A2.txt  DOC-242532A3.txt  DOC-242532A4.txt  DOC-242532A5.txt  DOC-242532A6.txt  DOC-242532A7.txt  DOC-242532A8.txt  DOC-242532A9.txt

Report No: TEL-00745 Released: 12/24/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-4090). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-4090A1.pdf  DA-03-4090A1.txt

Report No: SES-00562 Released: 12/24/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719,TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-242368A1.pdf  DOC-242368A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00746S Released: 12/24/2003. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-242541A1.pdf  DOC-242541A1.txt

Report No: SES-00563 Released: 12/24/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-242369A1.pdf  DOC-242369A1.txt

Report No: 325-00059 Released: 12/24/2003. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS. IB. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, talbers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-242542A1.pdf  DOC-242542A1.txt

Report No: 1384 Released: 12/24/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-242515A1.doc  DOC-242515A1.pdf  DOC-242515A1.txt

Report No: 3935 Released: 12/24/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-242487A1.pdf  DOC-242487A1.txt

Report No: 1643 Released: 12/24/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Applications Accepted for filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-242502A1.pdf  DOC-242502A1.txt

Report No: 45639 Released: 12/24/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-242475A1.txt  DOC-242475A1.pdf

Report No: 25639 Released: 12/24/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-242477A1.txt  DOC-242477A1.pdf

Released: 12/24/2003. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR AT&T'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ENFORCEMENT OF "DEEMED LAWFUL" PROVISION OF SECTION 204(A)(3) OF THE ACT. (DA No. 03-4076). (Dkt No 03-256). Comments Due: 01/30/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/16/2004. WCB. Contact: Margaret Daily at (202) 418-1520  DA-03-4076A1.doc  DA-03-4076A1.pdf  DA-03-4076A1.txt

Released: 12/24/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES ESTIMATED STATE-BY-STATE HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT AMOUNTS FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS FOR 2004. (DA No. 03-4071). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Katie King or Tom Buckley at (202) 418-7400  DA-03-4071A1.doc  DA-03-4071A2.xls  DA-03-4071A1.pdf  DA-03-4071A2.pdf  DA-03-4071A1.txt  DA-03-4071A2.txt

Report No: 1698 Released: 12/24/2003. MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS. WTB  DOC-242491A1.pdf  DOC-242491A1.txt

Report No: 1699 Released: 12/24/2003. MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS Actions. WTB  DOC-242495A1.pdf  DOC-242495A1.txt

Report No: 1701 Released: 12/24/2003. ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. WTB

Report No: 1700 Released: 12/24/2003. ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS. WTB  DOC-242535A1.pdf  DOC-242535A1.txt

Report No: 1696 Released: 12/24/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-242553A1.pdf  DOC-242553A1.txt

Report No: 1697 Released: 12/24/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-242497A1.pdf  DOC-242497A1.txt

Released: 12/24/2003. REGION 11 (HAWAII) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEETING. (DA No. 03-4086). WTB  DA-03-4086A1.doc  DA-03-4086A1.pdf  DA-03-4086A1.txt

Released: 12/24/2003. LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC., DEBTOR- IN-POSSESSION SEEKS FCC CONSENT FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LICENSES TO LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC. (DA No. 03-4099). (Dkt No 03-263) Oppositions Due: 02/02/2004. Comments Due: 01/23/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/09/2004. WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240  DA-03-4099A1.doc  DA-03-4099A1.pdf  DA-03-4099A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4072). CGB  DA-03-4072A1.doc  DA-03-4072A1.pdf  DA-03-4072A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4074). CGB  DA-03-4074A1.doc  DA-03-4074A1.pdf  DA-03-4074A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Resolved the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/22/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4073). CGB  DA-03-4073A1.doc  DA-03-4073A1.pdf  DA-03-4073A1.txt

KAZH LICENSE, LLC V. COX COMMUNICATIONS, REQUEST FOR CARRIAGE OF KAZH-TV (CHANNEL 57), BAYTOWN, TX. Granted must carry complaint filed by KAZH License, LLC against Cox Communications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-4094). MB  DA-03-4094A1.doc  DA-03-4094A1.pdf  DA-03-4094A1.txt

EVEREST MIDWEST LICENSEE, LLC. D/B/A EVEREST CONNECTIONS AND EX-OP OF MISSOURI D/B/A UNITE V. KANSAS CITY CABLE PARTNERS AND METRO SPORTS. Denied the program access complaint filed by Everest Midwest Licensee, LLC. d/b/a Everest Connections and Ex-Op of Missouri, Inc. d/b/a Unite against Kansas City Cable Partners and Metro Sports. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-4077). MB  DA-03-4077A1.doc  DA-03-4077A1.pdf  DA-03-4077A1.txt

MODIFICATION OF PARTS 2 AND 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES FOR UNLICENSED DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT APPROVAL. Granted the request for an extension of time to file comments to January 23, 2004, and Reply Comments to February 7, 2004, in ET Docket No. 03-201. (Dkt No. 03-201). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4096). OET  DA-03-4096A1.doc  DA-03-4096A1.pdf  DA-03-4096A1.txt

AMERITECH, REVISIONS TO TARIFF FCC NO. 2, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, REVISIONS TO TARIFF FCC NO. 73. Suspended the revisions to Ameritech and SWBT's Tariffs 2 and 73 for one day pending investigation. (Dkt No. 93-162, 94-97, 96-185). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4083). WCB  DA-03-4083A1.doc  DA-03-4083A1.pdf  DA-03-4083A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied the petition filed by the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the Vermont Public Service Board seeking reconsideration of the Wireline Competition Bureau's 2002 Line Counts Update Order. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 03-4070). WCB  DA-03-4070A1.xls  DA-03-4070A2.doc  DA-03-4070A1.pdf  DA-03-4070A2.pdf  DA-03-4070A1.txt  DA-03-4070A2.txt

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. PROPOSED 2004 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS. Approved the formulas that will be used in 2004 to calculate local switching support (LSS) and high-cost loop support for average schedule incumbent local exchange carriers. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4063). WCB  DA-03-4063A1.doc  DA-03-4063A1.pdf  DA-03-4063A1.txt

KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTS FOR WAIVER TO ALLOW THE USE OF 20 KHZ BANDWIDTH ADJACENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABILITY CHANNELS. Granted KCC's waiver requests. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/18/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4078). WTB  DA-03-4078A1.doc  DA-03-4078A1.pdf  DA-03-4078A1.txt

CONOCOPHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS INC., APPLICATION FOR A 800 MHZ CONVENTIONAL INDUSTRIAL/LAND TRANSPORTATION STATION LICENSE AT DUMAS, TX, AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF GENERAL CATEGORY FREEZE. Granted the Request for Rule Waiver. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4079). WTB  DA-03-4079A1.doc  DA-03-4079A1.pdf  DA-03-4079A1.txt

Released: 12/23/2003. SATELLITE SPACE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-242522A1.pdf  DOC-242522A1.txt

KETCHIKAN INTERNET SERVICES V. CITY OF KETCHIKAN, D/B/A KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES. Granted the request for an extension to January 7, 2004. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4092). EB  DA-03-4092A1.doc  DA-03-4092A1.pdf  DA-03-4092A1.txt

HOWE ELECTRIC, INC. Debarred Duane Maynard from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for a period of three years. Action by: Deputy Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4089). EB  DA-03-4089A1.doc  DA-03-4089A1.pdf  DA-03-4089A1.txt

CONNECT2 INTERNET NETWORKS, INC. Debarred Oscar Alvarez from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for a period of three years. Action by: Deputy Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4087). EB  DA-03-4087A1.doc  DA-03-4087A1.pdf  DA-03-4087A1.txt

CONNECT2 INTERNET NETWORKS, INC. Debarred John Angelides from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for a period of three years. Action by: Deputy Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 03-4088). EB  DA-03-4088A1.doc  DA-03-4088A1.pdf  DA-03-4088A1.txt

MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT, INC., LICENSEE OF NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION STATION KMTP-TV, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Issued a forfeiture of $10,000 on Minority Television Project, Inc., licensee of noncommercial educational television Station KMTP-TV, San Francisco, CA, for its willful and repeated broadcast of advertisements over the station. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-4062). EB  DA-03-4062A1.doc  DA-03-4062A1.pdf  DA-03-4062A1.txt

LORAL SKYNET DO BRASIL, PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING TO ADD ESTRELA DO SUL 1, A KU-BAND SATELLITE, TO THE PERMITTED SPACE STATION LIST. Added the Estrela do Sul 1 satellite, licensed by Brazil, to be located at the 63° W.L. orbit location, to the "Permitted Space Station List," with conditions. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-4095). IB  DA-03-4095A1.doc  DA-03-4095A1.pdf  DA-03-4095A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ACCOUNTING ISSUES. Seek comment on the recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues. (Dkt No. 80-286, 99-301, 00-199, 02-269). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/17/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-326). WCB  FCC-03-326A1.doc  FCC-03-326A1.pdf  FCC-03-326A2.pdf  FCC-03-326A1.txt  FCC-03-326A2.txt

INVESTIGATION OF ALASCOM, INC. INTERSTATE TRANSPORT AND SWITCHING SERVICES, ALASCOM, INC. TRANSMITTAL NO. 1281, REVISIONS TO TARIFF FCC NO. 11. Suspended the revisions to Alascom Inc.'s Tariff FCC No. 11 pending investigation. (Dkt No. 95-182). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 12/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-0491). WCB  DA-03-0491A1.doc  DA-03-0491A1.pdf  DA-03-0491A1.txt

JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS REFORM AND REFERRAL TO THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD. Extended on an interim basis from January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004 the current suspension of the implementation of four accounting and reporting requirement rule modifications previously adopted. (Dkt No. 80-286, 99-301, 00-199, 02-269). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/17/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-325). WCB  FCC-03-325A1.doc  FCC-03-325A1.pdf  FCC-03-325A1.txt